8 h. ago Trump’s border czar defends increasing number of arrests of non

Despite the president’s pledge to aggressively pursue “the worst of the worst,” among immigrants in detention now, 47 percent have no criminal record whatsoever, and fewer than 30 percent have been convicted of crimes

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24 h. ago Secret side of Erin Patterson is seen in revealing pictures we couldn't show you until today

Pictures of the triple killer sitting in the back of a prison transport vehicle as she arrived at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts building show the depth of of her anguish.

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68 h. ago Trans killer says 'human rights breached' over leaked recording of 'joke'

Sophie Eastwood, a trans prisoner who is serving life for the murder of cellmate Paul Algie, is claiming her rights were breached when a recording was made of her at Wishaw General Hospital

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3 d. ago Trans killer moans "human rights breached" over leaked recording of her cracking joke

Life prisoner Sophie Eastwood has raised the matter as a breach of human rights – specifically to hers and the guard’s right to privacy – and called for him to be allowed to return to work, and his female colleague disciplined.

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5 d. ago Musician, 24, was stabbed to death in street by teenage girl, 14, who was 'known to carry a knife', inquest hears

The teenager, with a long criminal record, was arrested and found to be suffering from a 'significant abnormality of mind.'

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1 week ago Black children arrested in London ‘15% more likely to be criminalised’ than white children

Report finds black offenders less likely to receive mentoring to help them avoid getting criminal record at early ageBlack children detained by police are 15% more likely to be “criminalised”, that is charged and put into the criminal justice system, than white children detained for similar types of offences, a study has found.The report by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), which tackles youth violence, found that black children were 14.8% less likely to be offered diversion, which can include mentoring or counselling, that usually results in them avoiding getting a criminal record at an early age. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Keir Starmer admits government has ‘asked a lot’ of business, and defends employment rights bill – business live

PM tells BCC conference businesses have made a ‘huge difference’, following the tax rises in the last budgetFull story: Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumoursStarmer then tells the BCC conference that the spending review earlier this month is a “clear shift” towards investing in the future of the UK, not simply tackling the promises it inherited.Starmer says his administration have “wiped the slate clean”, stabilized the economy, and can now move onto building a fairer Britain, with change and renewal.‘I fully acknowledge that this year, as we’ve had to fix the foundations of our country, [and] deal with the unprecedented mess that we inherited, we’ve asked a lot of you.I understand that, and I want to acknowledge that.They are all vital for the long-term growth of our country. But none of that would have been possible without your contribution. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Outback killer Bradley John Murdoch transferred from prison to palliative care

The ruthless drug runner spent 20 years in jail for shooting British backpacker Peter Falconio and tying up Mr Falconio's girlfriend Joanne Lees before she made a harrowing escape.

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2 w. ago ‘Handcuffed like we’re criminals’: Ohio teen soccer star recounts deportation

Emerson Colindres reflects on ‘traumatizing’ ordeal after Ice sent him to Honduras despite having no criminal recordThe Ohio high school graduate and soccer standout who was recently deported from the US to Honduras despite having no arrest record has described being “handcuffed like we’re some big criminals” for the entirety of his deportation flight.“To me, it was kind of more traumatizing because I haven’t been to my birth country in years,” Emerson Colindres, 19, who was brought from Honduras to the US by his family at age eight, said to the Cincinnati news station WCPO in an interview over the weekend. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lawyer had to ask for trans killer's criminal record FOUR times after name change

Solicitor Paul Lynch demands probe after revealing that he only received notorious killer Alex Stewart's genuine rap sheet after he sent law chiefs a link to a news story detailing grisly crime

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2 w. ago Top Scots law officer asked to explain how trans killer had record 'wiped' after name change

Alba MSP Ash Regan has demanded that Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain explains the blunder over Alex Stewart, who was known as Alan Baker when he killed a man.

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2 w. ago 'Error' to wipe trans murderer's criminal record is 'isolated incident'

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has spoken about the case of trans prisoner Alex Stewart.

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2 w. ago ‘Disgraceful’ to suggest police wipe records of trans criminals – Constance

The Justice Secretary asked police to launch a review after a newspaper reported a transgender killer had their record ‘wiped’.

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2 w. ago Will the public side with the protesters in LA? Here are some lessons from history | Musa al

Social movements have long included some form of direct conflict with authorities. The key is whom the public blames for clashesOn 6 June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) conducted aggressive raids in Los Angeles, sweeping up gainfully employed workers with no criminal record. This led to demonstrations outside the Los Angeles federal building. During these protests, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of California, was arrested alongside more than 100 others – leading to even larger demonstrations the next day.Donald Trump responded on 7 June by sending federal troops to Los Angeles to quell the protests without consulting Governor Gavin Newsom and, in fact, in defiance of Newsom’s wishes. This dramatic federal response, paired with increasingly aggressive tactics by local police, led to the protests growing larger and escalating in their intensity. They’ve begun spreading to other major cities, too.Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist ...

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2 w. ago Transgender murderer's criminal record is 'wiped clean' after they self

A trans killer had their criminal record wiped clean after declaring themselves to be a woman behind bars..

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3 w. ago Transgender murderer's criminal record is wiped... by a simple change of name

A trans killer had their criminal record wiped clean after declaring themselves to be a woman behind bars..

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3 w. ago Trans killer has criminal record 'wiped clean' after thug self

Campaigners have urged for answers to know if other trans prisoners also have clean PC records for the new names they gave themselves.

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3 w. ago ‘A moral obligation to protest’: LA residents on being thrust into chaos

Angelenos have taken to the streets to resist Ice officials conducting raids at workplaces, schools and churchesAs thousands of military personnel descended on Los Angeles under the orders of Donald Trump and their city was thrust into the center of a political crisis, Angelenos have largely voiced their support for the immigrant community and resistance to the administration targeting them.“When you are rounding up people with no criminal record while they are at their jobs, it is very clear that the cruelty is indeed the point,” said Alex Berg, 42. “As Americans, we have a constitutionally protected right to protest. As Angelenos, we have a moral obligation to protest Ice raids on members of our community,” he added. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Windows smashed at BBC building and daubed with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti

A clean-up operation had wiped off the graffiti by Tuesday lunchtime.

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4 w. ago Commuters who challenge train ticket inspectors or appeal penalty fares risk getting a criminal RECORD, new report reveals

A review published by the Office of Rail and Road means passengers could be prosecuted if their appeals against a penalty fare are rejected.

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